Christian Heywood, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialties
Fracture Care, Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement/Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Specialties
  • Fracture Care
  • Sports Medicine
  • Joint Replacement/Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
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Care Team
Physician Assistant
Locations

Capitola

4140 Jade Street, Suite 100
Capitola, CA 95010
United States

Watsonville

1066 South Green Valley Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
United States

  • Contact

    (831) 475-4024

Get to Know Dr. Heywood

“My philosophy is to get my patients functioning and participating in the activities they love. I enjoy working in partnerships with my patients towards reaching their goals.”

As an orthopedic surgeon, I am able to blend my interests in medicine, physics, and engineering with my passion for helping people. I am particularly interested in the treatment and prevention of sports medicine injuries, and I enjoy working in partnership with my patients to help them recover and reach their goals. I believe in a whole-body approach to treatment and am dedicated to helping my patients not only achieve a full recovery but also improve their overall body function and performance. Through my specialty training in sports medicine and arthroscopy, I provide patients with experienced, individualized non-surgical, and surgical orthopedic care. Additionally, I specialize in total joint replacement of the shoulder, hip, and knee, as well as the care and management of fractures.

When I’m not treating patients, I enjoy participating in medical missionary work, writing and performing music, and surfing.

    Education, Certifications & Affiliations

    Education & Training

    • Medical Degree: Doctor of Medicine, The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, D.C., 2003
    • Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Washington, D.C., 2004–2009
    • Fellowship: Sports Medicine, Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, CA, 2009–2010

    Certification

    • Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Professional Affiliations

    • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
    • Arthroscopy Association of North America
    • California Orthopaedic Association

    Languages

    • English
    • Spanish

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